Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the exemption from an eavesdropping violation for recordings made simultaneously with a video recording of an oral conversation between a peace officer who has identified his or her office and a person stopped for an investigation of an offense under the Illinois Vehicle Code applies only if the recordings are used: (1) as evidence of traffic or criminal law violations that arise from the same stop for the investigation of an offense under the Illinois Vehicle Code; (2) to investigate the veracity of a complaint against the peace officer if the complainant was a participant at the traffic stop in which the incident that gave rise to the complaint occurs; or (3) to evaluate the peace officer's performance for the sole purpose of providing continuous training to members of the police department. Provides that each police department that uses a recording for any of these purposes must have adopted a policy describing the procedures to be followed by a peace officer of the department who conducts investigative stops and makes these recordings. Effective immediately.
Amends the Public Funds Investment Act. Makes a technical change concerning the grant of authority under the Act.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Creates the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Fund. Provides for the issuance of Ovarian Cancer Awareness license plates. Provides that in addition to the appropriate registration fees, an applicant for the special plate shall be charged an original issuance fee of $25 and a fee of $25 for each renewal. Provides that $10 of the additional original issuance fee and $23 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Fund. Provides that $15 of the original issuance fee and $2 of the renewal fee shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly and approval by the Secretary of State, the moneys in the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Fund shall be paid as grants to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Inc. for ovarian cancer research, education, screening, and treatment. Effective immediately.
Creates the Elder Care Savings Fund Act. Authorizes the State Treasurer to establish an Elder Care Savings Fund. Allows Illinois residents to invest in the fund and provides that investors' earnings are exempt from taxes other than estate, transfer, and inheritance taxes. Provides for a program of grants, using moneys in the fund, to be applied to costs of long-term care or services. Requires the State Treasurer to implement a program to inform residents about options available for financing long-term care. Creates an Elder Care Trust Authority to advise the Elder Care Savings Fund staff and perform other functions. Effective immediately.
Amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act. Requires the Commerce Commission to investigate a telecommunications carrier that has an impaired financial condition. Requires telecommunications carriers that provide retail local exchange service to submit annual reports on the same basis as local incumbent exchange carriers. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change concerning the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Cook County.
Amends the Chicago Teachers Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund may retain out of any annuity or benefit payable to any person any amount or amounts that the Board may determine are owning to the fund because (1) required contributions were not made in whole or in part, (2) employee or member obligations to return refunds were not met, or (3) money was paid to an employee, member, or pensioner through misrepresentation, fraud, or error. Effective immediately.
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the powers and duties delegated to the Board.
Creates the Gift Certificate Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2005, it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to sell a gift certificate containing an expiration date or a service fee for dormancy, except as specified in the Act. Provides that any gift certificate sold shall be redeemable in cash for its cash value or subject to replacement with a new gift certificate. Makes a gift certificate without an expiration date valid until redeemed or replaced. Exempts prepaid calling cards from the provisions of the Act.
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that any request for refund of cash contributions paid in lieu of land donations and pursuant to a county or municipal ordinance must be filed with the county or municipality within one year after the date of payment or a longer period, as specified in a county or municipal ordinance or an annexation agreement. Provides that the following information is required in filing the request: (1) the name and address of the person who made the payment; (2) the amount of the cash contribution; (3) the reasons for which a refund is being requested; and (4) evidence that the contribution was made under protest at the time of payment. Provides that the county or municipality may institute procedures to facilitate consideration of refund requests and must require strict compliance with the requirements. Provides that failure to file the request within the deadline imposed and to comply with the requirements constitute grounds for denial of the request. Effective January 1, 2004.
Amends the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that former members who have not yet begun receiving a retirement annuity may establish credit for certain military service.
